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RESOLUTION 2006-157
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation
pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) ofthat certain residential
rental license held by Christopher and Tracy Decker (Hereinafter "License Holder").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 666-668 47-112
Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(B), written notice
setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council action contained herein was
given to the License Holder on August 29, 2006 of an public hearing to be held on September
25, 2006.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the
City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on July 18, 2006, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the
property described above and noted three violations. A compliance letter listing the
violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental
Housing License Application.
2. That on August 29, 2006, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, reinspected
the property and noted three violations remained uncorrected. A statement of cause
was mailed via regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the rental housing
license application.
3. That on September 18, 2006, inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, performed
a final inspection at the property and noted three violations remained uncorrected. A
statement of cause was mailed via regular mail to the owner at the address listed on
the rental housing license application.
4. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions
and violations of the City's Residential Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-
wit:
a. Failure to correct RMC violations. The violations are as follows;
1. Shall repair the retaining wall that is next to the 672 address that is
rotted, loose and unsafe.
H. Shall remove the dead bush from the front of the property.
HI. Shall cut/trim/tall grass weeds in the back.
b. Failure to schedule a interior/exterior rental license renewal inspection.
5. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have
been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the
City Code, Chapter 5A, Article III 5A.306 and 5A.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number F7819A is hereby revoked.
2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the
buildings covered by the license held by License Holder.
3. All tenants shall remove themselves from the premises within 60 days from the first
day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 25th day of September 2006
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll Call:
Nawrocki
Diehm
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary